The Music Starts Sept. 5   -- weekly

LCBS has three bands and lots of fun and skill development. Challenge yourself ! We love what we do.

Feel free to come to a rehearsal for each of the different bands to see what you might like.  It's all a 'new start' for everyone in the fall.

Tuesdays - Silver Band - Conductor Karen van de Vendel - 7:00 Pm to 9:00 pm - Casa Stephure Room (yearly $250.00)

Wednesdays - Gold Band - conductor  Mark Ward - 7:00 to 9:00 pm - Casa Stephure Room (yearly $250.00)

Thursdays - Brass Band - conductors Tanya Arnold and Josh Davies - 7:30 - 9:00 pm - Southminster Gym ( use east entrance) ( $95.00)

For registration use the "New Member Signup" tab on the web site. Always remember to 'login'  to the web site with your privately managed profile where you can set your own email and password, to give you access to all of the website, Bulletin and other members services.

HOW DO I JOIN UP OR RENEW MY MEMBERSHIP?

if you are using an IPad or similar device, the full width of the screen may only display if you view it horizontally. This can be influenced by your personal device settings.

NEW MEMBER JOIN UP:
- Go to the "New Member Signup". (NOTE:  on a computer or iPad this menu appears on the left; on a mobile phone it is one of the items in the menu which is identified by 3 horizontal bars usually at the bottom of the screen.)  Fill out all of the information including the following:
- Type of Member ( Gold, Silver or Brass) This question will come up again in a later question in the signup process. Re-enter the same information.
- You will be processed through a Member Agreement with the Society and various other information that you must fill out. Please ensure that you identify your instrument(s) that you play.

RENEWALS:
- Go to the menu.  Click the tab "New Member Signup"  (NOTE:  on a computer or iPad this menu appears on the left; on a mobile phone it is one of the items in the menu which is identified by 3 horizontal bars usually at the bottom of the screen.)

- This will open a page where you insert your email and your password that you last entered and set when you last joined or edited them. If you changed your email, you will need to go to your profile and update it to your new email address to replace your old one and after doing that complete the remaining steps.
- If you have forgotten your password click that option.  It will open a screen for you to insert your email and first name.
- When you complete this and activate it you will be sent an email with steps to complete a new password. Remember it.
- You will then be taken through a series of steps to complete your application

NOTE: Whenever you open the LCBS.ca site  ALWAYS  activate your "MEMBER" button.  This opens up some web information that is solely available to active members. 

"Active" means you have completed payment of your fees.  Until that step is taken, your renewal  remains incomplete and you will not become active for mail or some elements of the web page.

NEW MEMBER JOIN UP:
- Go to the "New Member Signup". Fill out all of the information including the following:
- Type of Member ( Gold, Silver or Brass) This question will come up again in a later question in the signup process. Re-enter the same information.
- You will be processed through a Member Agreement with the Society and various other information that you must fill out. Please ensure that you identify your instrument(s) that you play.

PAYMENT

-Once you have completed this process, the final step is to make your fee payment.  This system provides multiple options. Select the one you will use ( ie cash delivered to the Membership Chair [ Scott Groves] , e-Transfer or Paypal.) 

 -Note: cash payments cannot be completed until the funds have been delivered to the Executive Assistant and logged into the system books. Paypal is instant payment and member activation.  E-transfer should be directed to Admin@LCBS.ca.Until payment is completed in this fashion you will not be activated as an "Active Member".

The LCBS gratefully acknowledges the support of the following:::

-Alberta Foundation for the Arts

-The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwest Alberta

-Our concert patrons.